Day 2 on Lake Erie

Anglers tackle another day on Lake Erie for the 2015 Bass Pro Shops Northern Open #3 presented by Allstate.

Boats fill the basin at Shelby Street Boat Launch prior to the start of Day 2 on Lake Erie.
Boats fill the basin at Shelby Street Boat Launch prior to the start of Day 2 on Lake Erie.
Bassmaster Elite Series hopeful Adrian Avena has a brand logo and clothing line from NuThreads.
Bassmaster Elite Series hopeful Adrian Avena has a brand logo and clothing line from NuThreads.
Charlie Hartley is hopeful of another productive day on familiar water. The Ohio pro is fourth place with 22 pounds, 4 ounces.
Charlie Hartley is hopeful of another productive day on familiar water. The Ohio pro is fourth place with 22 pounds, 4 ounces.
North Carolina angler Jamey Caldwell pulls into the boat ramp and joins the queue lined up for launch.
North Carolina angler Jamey Caldwell pulls into the boat ramp and joins the queue lined up for launch.
Takeoff is minutes away with another day of fishing ahead at the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Northern Open presented by Allstate.
Takeoff is minutes away with another day of fishing ahead at the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Northern Open presented by Allstate.
The forecast is a repeat of Day 1. Calm conditions are expected to increase to 15 mph.
The forecast is a repeat of Day 1. Calm conditions are expected to increase to 15 mph.
Activity comes to a stop as everyone pauses to honor the American flag and the Star Spangled Banner.
Activity comes to a stop as everyone pauses to honor the American flag and the Star Spangled Banner.
Bassmaster Elite Series rookie Carl Jocumsen is coming off his personal best day of smallmouth fishing. He caught 19-15 and is 20th place.
Bassmaster Elite Series rookie Carl Jocumsen is coming off his personal best day of smallmouth fishing. He caught 19-15 and is 20th place.
The clock winds down to 7 a.m. and the day is underway.
The clock winds down to 7 a.m. and the day is underway.
Jocumsen, of Australia, is the second boat to leave the dock. He plans to race to his offshore area and bag another quality limit of smallmouth.
Jocumsen, of Australia, is the second boat to leave the dock. He plans to race to his offshore area and bag another quality limit of smallmouth.
Lake Erie looms in the background as the boats depart. Many are making a 30-mile run into Canadian water.
Lake Erie looms in the background as the boats depart. Many are making a 30-mile run into Canadian water.
Making that long run is Shannon Jones, one of many anglers searching for smallmouth before the midday wind makes bout control tough.
Making that long run is Shannon Jones, one of many anglers searching for smallmouth before the midday wind makes bout control tough.
Today the field is cut to the top 12 with another day of fishing on Lake Erie.
Today the field is cut to the top 12 with another day of fishing on Lake Erie.
The boats pass single file through the final safety check line.
The boats pass single file through the final safety check line.
Leader David Reault is headed to the west side of Pelee Island, where he hopes to find calm water.
Leader David Reault is headed to the west side of Pelee Island, where he hopes to find calm water.
Chris Bowes lines up the final flight of boats for Day 2. After a brief break his crew will return to the weigh-in site to prepare for the return of the anglers.
Chris Bowes lines up the final flight of boats for Day 2. After a brief break his crew will return to the weigh-in site to prepare for the return of the anglers.
The scene looks serene and calm. Later today this same area will see choppy waves and increased winds.
The scene looks serene and calm. Later today this same area will see choppy waves and increased winds.
The sun rises over the horizon of Lake Erie as the clouds dissipate to the forecasted clear skies.
The sun rises over the horizon of Lake Erie as the clouds dissipate to the forecasted clear skies.
Hartley is in the hunt to win. Doing so assures him of a berth in the 2016 Bassmaster Classic.
Hartley is in the hunt to win. Doing so assures him of a berth in the 2016 Bassmaster Classic.